Civil Preconstruction Manager

Pride One; Medina Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance & HSA

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Bonus opportunities

Phone Allowance

Gas Reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Pride One Construction in Medina, OH is seeking a full-time Civil Preconstruction Manager to prepare accurate sitework estimates and oversee civil preconstruction for multi-family projects. The role handles early due diligence, design optimization, bidding, and initial site development through to vertical hand-off.

The successful candidate will have 3–5 years of civil sitework experience, a relevant degree, and proficiency in takeoff tools like Bluebeam/AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of direct experience in civil construction and sitework estimating/preconstruction.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, or related field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable on company vehicle policy.
• Knowledge of civil sitework components: mass excavation, soils, erosion control, hydrologics, sanitary sewer, water mains, paving, and utility processes.

Responsibilities

• Site Investigation & Due Diligence: work with acquisition and development teams on initial site investigations to identify site hazards.
• Design Coordination & Value Engineering: collaborate with Project Lead to optimize site design and layout, review civil design plans.
• Budgeting, Bidding & Contracting: develop initial sitework budgets and manage bid package process with contractors.
• Franchise Utilities, Permitting & Surety: coordinate with utilities and permitting agencies, manage bonds.
• Site Construction Management & Closeout: create sitework schedules, manage field operations, review subcontractor billing.

Skills

Civil sitework estimating

Civil construction

3 to 5 years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related

Tools

Bluebeam

AGTEK

InSite

EarthWorks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Civil Preconstruction Manager

Medina, OH

Pride One Construction is currently searching for a full-time Civil Preconstruction Manager to prepare accurate, competitive sitework cost estimates and provide civil preconstruction oversight for multi-family development projects. This role bridges early site due diligence, engineering design optimization, subcontractor bidding, and civil construction oversight through the initial sitework phase until vertical hand-off.

Pride One is a commercial construction company that includes apartments, hotels, student housing, assisted living facilities and adaptive reuse projects. We are a full-service construction management company that continues to expand yearly.

What can we offer YOU?

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance & HSA
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) company match
• Bonus opportunities
• Phone Allowance
• Gas Reimbursement
• Advancement opportunities

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of direct experience in civil construction and sitework estimating/preconstruction
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable at standard rates on company vehicle policy.
• In-depth knowledge of civil sitework, including mass excavation, soils, erosion control, storm detention/hydraulics, sanitary sewer, water mains, paving, and franchise utility processes
• Understanding of zoning, impact fees, land development milestones, and civil due diligence procedures
• Strong problem-solving ability, self-motivated, with a sense of urgency and strong communication/negotiation skills
• Proficient in PDF markup and takeoff tools (e.g., Bluebeam)
• Familiarity with 3D earthwork takeoff software (e.g., AGTEK, InSite, EarthWorks) or AutoCAD is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project).
• Ability to learn and utilize company project management and estimating software.

Responsibilities

Site Investigation & Due Diligence:

• Work closely with the acquisition and development teams during initial site investigations to identify site hazards (wetlands, environmental issues, complex grading, poor soils, traffic constraints, etc.).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local civil contractors and trade partners across target markets.

Design Coordination & Value Engineering:

• Collaborate with the Project Lead and Civil Engineering team to optimize site design and layout.
• Provide guidance on mass grading, utility layout, retaining wall conditions, and FHA/ADA site accessibility standards.
• Review, comment on, and value-engineer civil design plans across all schematic and construction document stages.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of local land development codes, municipal engineering requirements, and zoning restrictions.

Budgeting, Bidding & Contracting:

• Develop initial sitework preliminary budgets from conceptual plans; iteratively update budgets as civil plans progress to final construction documents.
• Independently manage the complete sitework bid package process, including mass grading, erosion control, paving, and public/private utility infrastructure.
• Refine scope packages with bidding contractors, analyze/level bids, and negotiate final contract pricing and scope details.
• Draft subcontractor agreements with specific performance scopes, schedules, and deliverables; award sitework contracts upon approval.

Franchise Utilities, Permitting & Surety:

• Coordinate directly with utility providers for electric, gas, telecom, and municipal water/sewer connections.
• Attend preconstruction meetings with local permitting and municipal agencies.
• Coordinate required performance sureties (bonds/letters of credit) with clients, municipalities, and lenders at project setup, and oversee their release or conversion to maintenance sureties upon project closeout.

Site Construction Management & Closeout:

• Create sitework schedules, manage project start-up, and oversee civil-related field operations during initial site development.
• Review and approve monthly subcontractor billing and draw requests for managed sitework.
• Track sitework budgets, review and negotiate civil change orders, and manage potential schedule impacts.
• Lead a structured hand-off to the Project Manager and Site Superintendent as vertical construction commences.
• Serve as an ongoing civil technical resource for the field team throughout the construction duration and assist with final civil closeouts.

Pride One Construction had its roots as a land development and Cluster Home Community builder of age targeted homes over 20 years ago. Construction was primarily focused on projects in Northeast Ohio. We quickly became a full service “turnkey” developer. Land was identified for a particular end user; financing would be secured; and then zoning, building plans, utilities, roads and lots were all crafted by the team of Pride One professionals.